Given the line shown in the figure passes through the points (-3, -4) and (1, 2)
We will write the equation of the line.
First, we will find the slope of the line using the following formula:
[tex]slope=m=\frac{rise}{run}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
Substitute with the given points:
[tex]m=\frac{2-(-4)}{1-(-3)}=\frac{2+4}{1+3}=\frac{6}{4}=\frac{3}{2}=1.5[/tex]
The equation of the line in point-slope form will be as follows:
[tex]\begin{gathered} y+4=1.5(x+3) \\ or \\ y-2=1.5(x-1) \end{gathered}[/tex]
Convert tot he slope-intercept form, so, the equation will be:
[tex]\begin{gathered} y=1.5(x+3)-4 \\ y=1.5x+4.5-4 \\ \\ y=1.5x+0.5 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Now, we will check the options to see the correct equations.
So, the answer will be, we will select the options:
A. y+4 = 1.5 (x+3)
B. y = 1.5x + 0.5
C. y - 2 = 1.5 (x - 1)
